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Post by halearnold on Mar 12, 2014 16:22:24 GMT -6
As Queen procrastinator and multitasker I find this video quite helpful and spot on. It is still hard to get past the clankety clank of the tongue piercing but the message of the video was excellent. I do find myself procrastinating on many projects. My most recent is a wedding shoot I did. I am not sure why it is so overwhelming but it is. I am absolutely completing it in it's entirety this weekend. That poor bride has been patiently waiting for my "inspiration"... on the upside, the bridals and engagement pics were phenomenal. And I do get other things done that are actually more pressing in my world, but I realize these pictures are most pressing and urgent in hers. Shame on me.
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Post by brettstirling on Mar 12, 2014 20:28:42 GMT -6
This is an interesting take on procrastination. I can sincerely relate to this because I procrastinate on a daily basis. Using this method I could prioritize tasks I don;t want to do with tasks that seem less painstaking. Instead of being focused on doing one dumb task, I can use this to my advantage and use that energy to take care of something and do it well. Motivation just won't come to those dreadful assignments but at least I can prioritize my tasks and do something until I get everything done. Good video but probably wouldn't share this anyone.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2014 11:08:49 GMT -6
Work Smart: How to Make Procrastination Productive
There is no true way to make procrastination productive. You can make yourself think its productive, but in reality it is not. When you make a to-do list of tasks, you put the most important ones first. If you procrastinate with those tasks, you are not being as productive as you could be. Lets face it, sometimes we cannot concentrate. When that happens, making procrastination productive is possible. Getting whatever you may be thinking off of your mind can clear up space to go back to the most important tasks.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Mar 14, 2014 11:19:15 GMT -6
I can totally relate to this video! Whenever something feels overwhelming, I’ll do absolutely anything to keep myself from doing that task. I’ve cleaned my room, done other homework, and run errands to try and avoid a project that feels big and overwhelming. I’ll feel bad still about not doing that project but I do feel good that I at least got some other important things done. Then after I start and finally finish that big project, I don’t have to worry about the other smaller things that I did while I was procrastinating.
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Post by asanchez on Mar 16, 2014 13:47:48 GMT -6
I like this idea of "structured procrastination". I tend to do things outside of my intended project but it's always something productive. I'm not sure if it'll help me accomplish what I need to in the long run, but it sure is a great way to make me feel better about procrastinating.
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Post by xingboma on Mar 16, 2014 14:12:23 GMT -6
I can't say that I completely agree with her. I understand what she recommended will definitely make a procrastinator feel better by doing something that's supposed to be done in future. What will make you truly feel good is get something that's on top of your priority list done, and by end of the day, you don't just feel better, you feel much better. There're two wolves inside of everyone, one is evil, one is nice, and finding ways and excuses to allow your bad habit to grow is like keep feeding the evil wolf.
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Post by stephaniesmith on Mar 16, 2014 22:08:08 GMT -6
Now I don't feel so bad about procrastinating. I keep myself busy with other things that need to get done. Like these videos for example. I should be writing a presentation due in 2 days but this is much more accessible and I'm willing to put that other assignment off until tomorrow.
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Post by patrickschwaner on Mar 17, 2014 17:53:26 GMT -6
As someone who procrastinates all the time I find the advice in this video to be very useful. In fact I've been thinking real hard about watching this video ever since I saw the title 2 months ago.
Only recently have I finally started doing the things the speaker mentioned in this video, such as finding ways to be productive while you are procrastinating. For example, if I'm dreading writing a paper for my MGMT 464 class, I'll do homework or study for another class instead.
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Post by arenee1370 on Mar 18, 2014 23:03:29 GMT -6
This is so me! I have learned to be a productive procrastinator. I hate doing big and tedious assignments so instead of working on them I look for the easiest assignment or project and hammer away at that. Yes its not the smartest way to go about getting things done but it definitely beats doing nothing at all.
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Post by dnewson on Mar 23, 2014 19:53:33 GMT -6
I understand the concept of this video, but I don't totally agree with it totally. Because if you are procrastinating on doing the task at hand but are completing other tasks in the long run you are still doing what? That is right "PROCRASTINATING" and the job at hand is still not done. So yes, perhaps you are completing other tasks that are needing to be done, but you still have not completed the main objective.
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Post by Rosie on Mar 24, 2014 9:31:45 GMT -6
I'm sure everyone who watched this video feels the same way, but this video was made completely based on my life. I am the biggest procrastinator. Somehow, i always manage to get my work done and on time, but actually sitting down and getting started is the hardest thing to force myself to do. For instance, at this point in the semester, I have five projects that are all due within the next two weeks. All of these projects require work to be done before the turn in date, but i haven't even begun to work on them. I should be getting them knocked out of the way one by one, but i'm not. Although, if you went to my apartment, my bedroom is completely rearranged, my closets are organized, and my kitchen and living room are spotless. I've also managed to watch every single episode of about 3 different tv series, and read a biography about Anthony Kiedis.
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Post by melanconcaitlin on Mar 25, 2014 12:29:55 GMT -6
Procrastination can be a dangerous line to walk. You have to be careful when procrastinating certain tasks. As long as you are doing some task on your "to do list" that is worthwhile you are still accomplishing some aspect. I tend to procrastinate a lot. I have gotten better through my years of pursuing my education, but sometimes it is just something you cannot seem to avoid. As a college student you have to learn to prioritize and juggle many different tasks on a daily basis, and procrastinating to the night before is just fits into your schedule sometimes.
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Post by darnette on Mar 25, 2014 13:41:05 GMT -6
I believe there is a large percent of human beings that are considered to be procrastinators, including myself. When knowing I have things do, I have every intention of doing it; instead I tend do the minor things first. I save the most important, "due now" activities or projects for later. Even though I procrastinate, I still end up with a very productive day.
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Post by godwesso on Apr 1, 2014 1:03:34 GMT -6
'Procrastination does not have to equal paralysis.' That line applies to how i usually end up dealing with a lot of thing in my life. I must say, am a structured procrastinator. But I don't think I can approach all situations like that. There are obviously somethings I do not hold off on, the video also talked about using the time that you are not putting into the unwanted activity wisely.
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Post by kati3 on Apr 3, 2014 19:05:40 GMT -6
Well this video certainly made me feel better about my procrastination habits. I cant wait to tell my parents that I am productively procrastinating. This video hits procrastination right on target. My house is spotless the night before an exam when I am supposed to be studying. I loved this!
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